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Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

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Museum of Miniature Books

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

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Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcano's, Azerbaijan features a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

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Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

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Baku, Azerbaijan

Musical Stone of Gobustan

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

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Heydar Aliyev Center

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

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The Maiden Tower

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

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